I Received System to Become Dragonborn

Chapter 554: Shrinking

Svetlana's eyes that filled with hate and anguish locked onto Erend as he stood above her, his presence casting a long shadow over her. Eccar was only a few steps behind with his eyes that still wary as he slowly closed the distance.

The fear that once gripped Svetlana when facing the Dragonborn was now gone, replaced by raw despair and burning hatred. Her body trembled, not from fear, but from grief and rage at the sight of her sister's lifeless form.

"You monsters!" she spat, her voice breaking as tears streamed down her cheeks. "You call us destroyers, yet look at what you've done! My sister, my only family! You slaughtered her like she was nothing!"

Her cries echoed across the battlefield, and for a moment, there was a flicker of doubt in Erend and Eccar's eyes. Explore stories on mvl

Erend felt a pang of something deep in his chest, a brief moment of pity. The grief in her voice was real and he almost wondered if they had gone too far.

But then, the reminder of why they fought surged back into his mind. It wasn't their kind who came here to destroy; it was hers. They couldn't afford to waver now.

"Don't act like you're the victim here," Erend said with cold voice, a flame of anger simmering behind his eyes. "You and your sister came to our world, threatening to destroy it. We defended ourselves."

Eccar nodded. "Answer us, and we'll grant you a quick death. Refuse, and your suffering will be much worse." His voice was like the grind of stone, unforgiving and firm.

Svetlana glared at them, her eyes burning with hatred but her lips quivered. She was silent for a moment, the anguish and fury battling within her.

But then, Erend who still caught in the heat of the intense battle lost his patience. He closed the distance and his hand shooting out to grab her throat. His grip was tight, flames coiling around his fingers as his eyes burned with a fierce light.

"Say it! Where is your master hiding?" he demanded, his voice a growl, his grip tightening as he leaned in close.

Svetlana's eyes narrowed, and then, with a defiant sneer, she spat in his face.

The battlefield fell silent, and the last remnants of dark energy dissipated into the air. Erend and Eccar stood over her body.

Then, Erend and Eccar turned their eyes skyward to the ominous red and black vortex swirling above them. Its furious spin intensified suddenly, and the black lightning within it lashed out in rapid bursts, crackling through the darkened sky.

They exchanged a grim look, knowing that the true battle was very close. The final confrontation with the Great Calamity would soon begin.

Yet, despite their readiness, a pang of fear settled in their hearts because they still hadn't uncovered the source of its life, the key to ending it all.

Then, in an instant, the vortex began to shrink. It contracted rapidly, its huge form collapsing inward until it was reduced to a narrow diameter of only five meters, a stark contrast to its once colossal hundred-meter span. The sudden change sent a wave of unease through the battlefield.

Even from a distance, they could feel the tension rising. Those within the palace walls, watching with bated breath felt the same growing anxiety.

They were all sure that thee vortex's shift was not a sign of retreat but a warning, a foreboding signal that whatever power lay within was about to reveal itself.

Erend's fists tightened, flames flickering around them as he prepared for the next move.

"Whatever happens, I can't let that thing win," he said with resolute voice.

Eccar nodded.

They braced themselves. This calamity was far from over.

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